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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1999

LOT 508

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 966832,case No. 660777, Ref. 2431, made in 1948.Very fine and rare, unusual, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

C. two body, massive, polished, overhanging twisted and fluted teardrop lugs. D. matte silver withapplied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink gold hands.M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: * 3
Dial: 4 - 5 - 01

Notes

Ref. 2431Production of this reference started in 1948.A similar watch is published in Patek Philippe Wristwatches, by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, p. 171.